Wiring

Different Types of Electrical Wiring Systems
The types of internal wiring usually used are
 Cleat wiring
 Wooden casing and capping wiring
 CTS or TRS or PVC sheath wiring
 Lead sheathed or metal sheathed wiring
 Conduit wiring
There are additional types of conduit wiring according to Pipes installation (Where steel and
PVC pipes are used for wiring connection and installation).
 Surface or open Conduit type

 Recessed or concealed or underground type Conduit
1. Cleat Wiring
This system of wiring comprise of ordinary VIR or PVC insulated wires (occasionally, sheathed
and weather proof cable) braided and compounded held on walls or ceilings by means of
porcelain cleats, Plastic or wood.
Cleat wiring system is a temporary wiring system therefore it is not suitable for domestic
premises. The use of cleat wiring system is over now a days
Advantages of Cleat Wiring:
 It is simple and cheap wiring system

 Most suitable for temporary use i.e. under construction building or army camping
 As the cables and wires of cleat wiring system is in open air, Therefore fault in cables can
be seen and repair easily.
 Cleat wiring system installation is easy and simple.
 Customization can be easily done in this wiring system e.g. alteration and addition.
 Inspection is easy and simple.
Disadvantages of Cleat Wiring:
 Appearance is not so good.

 Cleat wiring can’t be use for permanent use because, Sag may be occur after sometime of
the usage.
 In this wiring system, the cables and wiring is in open air, therefore, oil, Steam, humidity,
smoke, rain, chemical and acidic effect may damage the cables and wires.
 it is not lasting wire system because of the weather effect , risk of fire and wear & tear.
 it can be only used on 250/440 Volts on low temperature.
 There is always a risk of fire and electric shock.
 it can’t be used in important and sensitive location and places.
 It is not lasting, reliable and sustainable wiring system.
2. Casing and Capping wiring
Casing and Capping wiring system was famous wiring system in the past but, it is considered
obsolete this days because of Conduit and sheathed wiring system. The cables used in this kind
of wiring were either VIR or PVC or any other approved insulated cables.
The cables were carried through the wooden casing enclosures. The casing is made up of a strip
of wood with parallel grooves cut length wise so as to accommodate VIR cables. The grooves
were made to separate opposite polarity. the capping (also made of wood) used to cover the wires
and cables installed and fitted in the casing.
Advantages of Casing Capping Wiring:
 It is cheap wiring system as compared to sheathed and conduit wiring systems.

 It is strong and long-lasting wiring system.
 Customization can be easily done in this wiring system.
 If Phase and Neutral wire is installed in separate slots, then repairing is easy.
 Stay for long time in the field due to strong insulation of capping and casing..
 It stays safe from oil, Steam, smoke and rain.
 No risk of electric shock due to covered wires and cables in casing & capping.
Disadvantages Casing Capping Wiring:
 There is a high risk of fire in casing & capping wiring system.

 Not suitable in the acidic, alkalies and humidity conditions
 Costly repairing and need more material.
 Material can’t be found easily in the contemporary
 White ants may damage the casing & capping of wood.
3. Batten Wiring (CTS or TRS)

Single core or double core or three core TRS cables with a circular oval shape cables are used in
this kind of wiring. Mostly, single core cables are preferred. TRS cables are chemical proof,
water proof, steam proof, but are slightly affected by lubricating oil. The TRS cables are run on
well seasoned and straight teak wood batten with at least a thickness of 10mm.
The cables are held on the wooden batten by means of tinned brass link clips (buckle clip)
already fixed on the batten with brass pins and spaced at an interval of 10cm for horizontal runs
and 15cm for vertical runs.
Advantages of Batten Wiring
 Wiring installation is simple and easy

 cheap as compared to other electrical wiring systems
 Paraphrase is good and beautiful
 Repairing is easy
 strong and long-lasting
 Customization can be easily done in this wiring system.
 less chance of leakage current in batten wiring system
Disadvantages of Batten Wiring
 Can’t be install in the humidity, Chemical effects, open and outdoor areas.
 High risk of firs
 Not safe from external wear & tear and weather effects (because, the wires are openly
visible to heat, dust, steam and smoke.
 Heavy wires can’t be used in batten wiring system.
 Only suitable below then 250V.
 Need more cables and wires.
4. Lead Sheathed Wiring
The type of wiring employs conductors that are insulated with VIR and covered with an outer
sheath of lead aluminum alloy containing about 95% of lead. The metal sheath given protection
to cables from mechanical damage, moisture and atmospheric corrosion.
The whole lead covering is made electrically continuous and is connected to earth at the point of
entry to protect against electrolytic action due to leaking current and to provide safety in case the
sheath becomes alive. The cables are run on wooden batten and fixed by means of link clips just
as in TRS wiring.
5. Conduit Wiring
There are two additional types of conduit wiring according to pipe installation
1. Surface Conduit Wiring

2. Concealed Conduit Wiring
5.1 Surface Conduit Wiring
If conduits installed on roof or wall, It is known as surface conduit wiring. in this wiring method,
they make holes on the surface of wall on equal distances and conduit is installed then with the
help of rawal plugs.
5.2 Concealed Conduit wiring
If the conduits is hidden inside the wall slots with the help of plastering, it is called concealed
conduit wiring. In other words, the electrical wiring system inside wall, roof or floor with the
help of plastic or metallic piping is called concealed conduit wiring. obliviously, It is the most
popular, beautiful, stronger and common electrical wiring system nowadays.
In conduit wiring, steel tubes known as conduits are installed on the surface of walls by means of
pipe hooks (surface conduit wiring) or buried in walls under plaster and VIR or PVC cables are
afterwards drawn by means of a GI wire of size if about 18SWG.
In Conduit wiring system, The conduits should be electrically continuous and connected to earth
at some suitable points in case of steel conduit. Conduit wiring is a professional way of wiring a
building. Mostly PVC conduits are used in domestic wiring.
The conduit protects the cables from being damaged by rodents (when rodents bites the cables it
will cause short circuit) that is why circuit breakers are in place though but hey! Prevention is
better than cure. Lead conduits are used in factories or when the building is prone to fire
accident. Trunking is more of like surface conduit wiring. It’s gaining popularity too.
It is done by screwing a PVC trunking pipe to a wall then passing the cables through the pipe.
The cables in conduit should not be too tight. Space factor have to be put into consideration.
Types of Conduit
Following conduits are used in the conduit wiring systems (both concealed and surface conduit
wiring) which are shown in the above image.
 Metallic Conduit
 Non-metallic conduit
Metallic Conduit:
Metallic conduits are made of steel which are very strong but costly as well.
There are two types of metallic conduits.
 Class A Conduit: Low gauge conduit (Thin layer steel sheet conduit)
 Class B Conduit: High gauge conduit (Thick sheet of steel conduit)
Non-metallic Conduit:
A solid PVC conduit is used as non-metallic conduit now a days, which is flexible and easy to
bend.
Size of Conduit:
The common conduit pipes are available in different sizes genially, 13, 16.2, 18.75, 20, 25, 37,
50, and 63 mm (diameter) or 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 1, 1.25, 1.5, and 2 inch in diameter.
Advantage of Conduit Wiring Systems
 It is the safest wiring system (Concealed conduit wring)

 Appearance is very beautiful (in case of concealed conduit wiring)
 No risk of mechanical wear & tear and fire in case of metallic pipes.
 Customization can be easily done according to the future needs.
 Repairing and maintenance is easy.
 There is no risk of damage the cables insulation.
 it is safe from corrosion (in case of PVC conduit) and risk of fire.
 It can be used even in humidity , chemical effect and smoky areas.
 No risk of electric shock (In case of proper earthing and grounding of metallic pipes).
 It is reliable and popular wiring system.
 sustainable and long-lasting wiring system.
Disadvantages of Conduit Wiring Systems
 It is expensive wiring system (Due to PVC and Metallic pipes, Additional earthing for
metallic pipes Tee(s) and elbows etc.
 Very hard to find the defects in the wiring.
 installation is not easy and simple.
 Risk of Electric shock (In case of metallic pipes without proper earthing system)
 Very complicated to manage additional connection in the future.
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Different Types of Electrical Wiring Systems

The types of internal wiring usually used are

 Surface or open Conduit type

 It is simple and cheap wiring system

Disadvantages of Cleat Wiring:

 Appearance is not so good.

2. Casing and Capping wiring

Advantages of Casing Capping Wiring:

 It is cheap wiring system as compared to sheathed and conduit wiring systems.

Disadvantages Casing Capping Wiring:

 There is a high risk of fire in casing & capping wiring system.

3. Batten Wiring (CTS or TRS)

Advantages of Batten Wiring

 Wiring installation is simple and easy

Disadvantages of Batten Wiring

4. Lead Sheathed Wiring

1. Surface Conduit Wiring

5.1 Surface Conduit Wiring

5.2 Concealed Conduit wiring

There are two types of metallic conduits.

Advantage of Conduit Wiring Systems

 It is the safest wiring system (Concealed conduit wring)

Disadvantages of Conduit Wiring Systems

Comparison between Different Wiring Systems

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